Its been a long day. Im not sure what triggers this, but once every couple months or so, I go through a spell lamenting the lack of all kinds of things I feel like I should have at this stage of my life. An edifying relationship. A family. Savings. A bigger place to live...or at least a freaking washer and dryer. Facebook is perhaps the worst place to turn when youre feeling like a have-not, and Ill bet Im not the only one scrolling the news feed thinking the grass might, in fact, be greener in someone elses neck of the woods. The irony is that theres at least a decent chance theyre thinking the same thing about you. If youre like me and are subjecting yourself to all kinds of unhealthy upload one-upping tonight, allow me to share the words that popped into my head an hour or so ago (just the right time), spoken first by Teddy Roosevelt: Comparison is the thief of joy. Instead of dwelling on whats absent from your life, make a mental inventory of whats thankfully present. Maybe its health, maybe its a fulfilling job, maybe its close friendships...the list goes on. Once youve reminded yourself, choose to find the JOY in those things. Its there. Its always there. As for me, Im going to close my laptop and play guitar for a while- a hobby thats been a great source of happiness and joy for most of my life. And if you arent musically inclined, dont go comparing yourself. Im choosing to be ok with the fact that you can wash your clothes so easily. Were even. :)
Posted on: Sat, 09 Nov 2013 04:29:20 +0000